"It's another form of intimidation."

The Garda cold case unit, which investigates unsolved homicides and high-profile missing person cases, has had its staffing cut by almost 50% in the past two years.

The investigation into the killing of Fr Niall Molloy by the Garda cold caseunit is to be examined by a senior lawyer.

The investigation into the killing of Fr Niall Molloy by the Garda cold case unit is to be examined by a senior lawyer.

A 59-year-old woman wept in court after telling gardaí “I’m innocent” when she was charged with assault with intent to murder her former husband who died after he was attacked in his south Dublin home in 1988.